Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China
China: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.35 kg in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in China is 1.35 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in China peaked at 15.3 kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.35 kg, in 2023.
China ranks 80th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.07 kg | 9.39 kg | 15.3 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 kg | 1.75 kg | 8.52 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 kg | 1.35 kg | 1.96 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 77 Bahrain 1.61 kg compare
- 78 Singapore 1.56 kg compare
- 79 Bangladesh 1.54 kg compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 1.24 kg compare
- 82 Monaco 0.8634 kg compare
- 83 State of Palestine 0.6545 kg compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation 0.279 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 73.29 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 91,039 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 6.54 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 5.76 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 10.36 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in China?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China was 1.35 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 kg in 2000.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 kg in 2023.
- How does China rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- China ranks 80th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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